Nelson firm trucking on to beat gloom
A HAULAGE company is looking to build on recent investments in a bid to defy the economic downturn.
Burnley plumbing firm makes £3m investment for future
A PLUMBERS merchants is making a £3m investment to tackle the recession head on.
Blackburn shopkeeper: Alleyway closure will hit trade
PLANS to close a well-used alleyway could hit trade at a popular shop, its owner has claimed.
Football directory launched by Blackburn firm
TWO football enthusiasts are bringing together the game’s major brands and firms in a pioneering directory.
Honour for Belthorn reservist soldier in hell of Afghanistan
A PAINT factory worker who risked his life as a Royal Marines reservist in Afghanistan has been rewarded for his bravery.
Instant home add-on a huge lift for Blackburn woman
A READY made house extension will give a disabled woman a new lease of life after it was fitted to the back of her home.
Darwen widower’s anger as wife’s burial plot sold
A GRIEVING widower has slammed council bosses after they sold the burial plot chosen as the final resting place for his late wife.
Blackburn business start up centre bucking trend
A BUSINESS start-up centre is bucking the trend by achieving capacity only nine months after opening.
Blackburn pizza shop switches to halal menu
A TAKEAWAY restaurant will start serving halal pizzas in an attempt to bring in more Muslim customers.
Blackburn entrepreneur: Now is the time to start a business
ENTREPRENEUR Wayne Hemingway said the key ingredients to success in the business world were excitement, adventure and fun.
